June 24 - June 29Jackson, TN

WHO:
Students who have completed 5th Grade by summer 2018 and their parents or other adult family members.
Note: Parents do not have to attend in order for the student to participate but are ENCOURAGED and welcome to be a part of the team.

WHAT:
The 5th Grade Missions Team will partner with a church in the Jackson, TN community to host a Backyard Kids Club (BKC). Backyard Kids Clubs are simply Vacation Bible School conducted at a partner church, community park or someone’s backyard.
• Each 5th grader will be assigned to a team that will teach during the BKC and lead a rotation (i.e. music, recreation, crafts, etc.). Adult participants will serve on the same team as their 5th grader.
• The team will be responsible for leading Bible Study, Music, Crafts and Recreation.
• During the day training and preparation for each night’s activities will happen with the team along with a few opportunities for community mission projects.
Students who participate in the mission team will also have the opportunity to help lead in the VBS at Brentwood Baptist June 11-15.

LODGING:
The team will still be staying overnight Sunday-Thursday nights at a local church or lodging facility in Jackson, TN. Team members will be responsible for providing air mattresses and sleeping necessities if needed.

TRANSPORTATION:
We will rent vans for transportation that will be driven by Children’s Ministry staff or parents that are a part of the missions team.

COMMITMENT:
May 30: Commitments need to be made with a $50/person deposit and complete online registration (one application per participant—child or adult).

Time Commitment: EACH child and adult who commits to be a part of the mission team is EXPECTED to participate in the full week from Saturday through Friday.

Adult Team Member Expectations:

Will participate with the team as same as the 5th grade students—all day, every day.
Will be responsible for helping to lead a group of 5th graders as they are assigned to teaching teams.
Will stay overnight with students at housing location.
Full adult participation is a must for helping this mission team be a success! : )

TRAINING & PREPARATION
Each student and adult participating in the mission team is expected to attend the following group training times:
May 6: VBS University Training (suggested training but is not required)
May 30: 5MJ Team Meeting & Training
June 20: 5MJ Team Meeting & Training
June 23: Packing Meeting & Preparation
* Please note that these dates are subject to change. If any changes are necessary, we will notify you as soon as possible!

In addition, each participant will be assigned to a teaching team. It will be the responsibility of each teaching team to plan and prepare outside of the large group training times.

PARTICIPATION IN VBS:
Each student is required to participate in one of the following VBS events as a part of BBC. This will be a significant part of the preparation for the Missions Team:

June 11-15: Brentwood Campus
9 AM – 12:15 PM Age 5-Grade 5

June 11-15: Station Hill Campus
9 AM – 12:15 PM Age 5-Grade 5

June 18-22: West Franklin Campus
9 AM – 12:15 PM Age 5-Grade 5

HOW DO YOU MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED?
• Complete the online registration form at BrentwoodBaptist.com/children and pay $50 deposit by May 30. Registration and deposit is required PER PARTICIPANT (child or adult).
• The Children’s Ministry Office will contact you regarding payment once your application has been received.
• Do not complete the online “Mission Journey” application in the Missions area of the website—this is not for this trip!